1826 Shelby Co, IL. He arrived with the rest of the family,according t o the local history.
1830 Prect 4, Shelby Co, IL. He was counted at census time as aneigh bor to his father and brother, John Jr. He was 20-30 yrs old,as was h is wife, and had a daughter under 5.
When the first land patents were issued, he and brother, Sharp, alongw ith their father each entered the 80 acre tracts on which theysettled.
1832 William served in the Black Hawk War:
Capt. Jonathan Mayo's Company
Of the 1st Regiment, 2d Brigade, of Illinois Mounted Volunteers,called i nto the service of the United States, on the requisition ofGen. Atkins on, by the Governor's proclamation, dated , 1832; musteredout August 1 5,1832, by order of Brig.-Gen. Atkinson.
Whitley, William......Transferred; appointed Hosp Stew'd June 19
William Whitley served till the 19th of July, when he engaged in thewa gon train. He is entitled to pay till July 19,1832,
(Signed,) J MAYO. Capt.
1/21/1834 Coles Co, IL. He was already a resident of the county whenh e purchased 80 acres at a Federal sale for $1.25/acre. The land waslo cated at S20 T13N R07E.
7/21/1836 He bought more land, again at a Federal sale for the samepr ice. It was situated at S19 T13N R07E.
2/21/1837 Adding to his investments, he bought another 80 acres atS29 R 13N R07E for the same price at another Federal sale.
1840 Big Creek, Rives Co, MO. William joined brothers John andRandol ph in moving west, being recorded by the census taker on thesame page. W illiam's household included 3 males aged 5-10, he was30-40 years old, 1 f emale at 10-15, and 1 was 20-30.
10/16/1850 Dist 79, St Clair Co, MO. That year the census listedWill iam at 43, a farmer with real estate valued at $800. Wife Celiawas 40 a nd the children were John L, 18, Coleman, 16, Lucinda, 6,Josiah, 4, Ro bert, 2, and baby Randolph, 5 months. Living with themwere Melsena An derson, 15, and Andrew Prine, 18.
